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Fort Hays State University
vs.
Emporia State University
Thursday,
_ August 30, 2001
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"TIGERS"
Record: 0-0
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"HORNETS"
Record: 0-0
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1
Dustin Demel
QB
6'0"
190
JR-TR
2
Kris Owens
wn
5'1 0"
185
SR-1L
3
Jason Sykes
DB
5'1 0"
195
SR-1L
4
Andrew Douglas
WR
5 f 1 0"
185
SO-1 L
S
Michael Jackson
WR
6-r
ISO
JR-TR
6
Dale Hall
DB
510"
170
JR-TR
7
Marquis Thomas
DB
5 h 9"
168
JR-TR
8
Russell Redeaux
DB
58"
175
JR-TR
9
Lance Stag man
WR
6'2"
190
SR-TR
10
Tony Crough
LB
6'2"
235
SO-1L
11
Rob Booker
DB
6 h 0"
195
JR-TR
12
Jason Brown
OB
6’3“
230
SR-1L
13
JaCory Marshall
DB
5‘8"
175
FR-HS
14
Clint Meitler
WR
SM"
195
SO-SQ
15
Perris Verduzco
QB
6-2
205
SO-TR
16
Chris Copelan
DB
6 P 3"
210
FR-RS
17
Weston Simoneau
PK
s f ir
170
SR-3L
18
Bryson Moore
K/P
235
FR-HS
19
Justin Jackson
LB
60"
200
SO-TR
20
Jason Broom
RB
5'7"
210
JR-TR
21
Randy Bravo
DB
6T
190
JR-TR
22
Vinny Walker
RB
60"
200
SR-1L
23
Michael Gray
RB
5‘8"
185
FR-RS
24
John Montgomery
RB
5'1 G rt
190
FR-HS
25
Landon Johnson
DB
6'2“
185
FR-HS
26
Jace Pavlovich
^*DB
B'l 0"
205
JR-2L
27
Brent Riedy
DB
6'2"
195
SO-1L
28
Marc Henry
^^fDB
fi'S"
190
SR-2L
29
Shawn Smith
TB
6‘0"
220
JR-2L
30
Reed Gottula
QB
61"
185
FR-HS
31
Beau Rebel
WR
6’0"
190
SOIL
32
Jason Hamm
RB
6'0"
200
JR-TR
33
Derrick Roberson
DE
6 h 1
220
JR-TR
34
Brett Hutchinson
LB
frO"
217
SO-1L
35
Kyle Peters
FB
60"
240
JR-SQ
36
Thaddeus Brown
WR
6'3”
170
JR-TR
37
Jeff Vaughan
LB
60"
230
FR-RS
38
Garrett Thompson
LB
62"
195
FR-HS
40
Jerry Johnson
RB
5 P 1 0"
230
JR-TR
41
Jason Pietrzyk
DE
64"
252
JR-2L
42
Michael Balloue
LB
S'lO"
220
SR-1L
43
Derek Clark
LB
60"
215
FR-HS
44
Brice Kadei
FB
5*10“
210
FR-RS
45
Shane Ohide
LB
6'2"
225
JR-2L
46
EJ. Ochs
LB
60"
230
JR-2L
47
Bryce Vance
DB
5'8"
185
FR-RS
48
Daniel Glynn
P
6'2"
230
SO-SQ
50
Jason Dechant
DE
6‘5"
255
SO-1L
51
Kyle Johnson
OL
62"
275
JR-2L
52
Phillip Amerine
LB
S’lO"
205
FR-HS
53
Dick Barnes
LB
64"
215
FR-HS
54
Jeff Kruse
OL
62"
255
FR-RS
55
Luke Harrington
OL
6' 2"
245
JR-TR
56
Justin Nusser
DL
6 H 5"
225
FR-HS
53
Bryce Wachs
LB
6' 2"
190
SO-TR
60
Casey Seyfert
DL
61"
275
SR-3L
62
Allen Morgan
DL
6'2"
250
FR-HS
63
Tyler Strong
OL
62"
270
SO- 1 L
65
Bryan Harward
DE
6*3"
240
JR-TR
66
Evan Hopkins
OL
62"
290
SG-SG
67
Josh Mathis
LB
60"
215
FR-RS
68
David Garcia
OL
6’4"
300
JR-TR
69
Patrick Corcoran
OL
65"
280
JR-2L
70
Chris Ramsey
DL
63"
270
SO-SQ
71
Chad Grunder
OL
6 '4"
305
JR-2L
72
Bill Woods
OL
65"
310
FR-RS
75
tan Siverly
OL
6' 2"
265
FR-HS
76
Jason Kennedy
OL
6'5"
220
FR-HS
77
Adam Strausberg
OL
6‘2"
275
FR-HS
80
Tyler Lang
TE
6'3"
200
FR-HS
81
Garrett Havel
DE
64"
218
JR-TR
82
Michael Warthen
WR
6‘0"
190
SR-1L
83
Tim Liebetrau
WR
6"r
205
FR-HS
84
Brendon Pishny
TE
62"
235
SR-3L
85
Ryan Linton
P
67"
235
FR-HS
86
Kenny Rigler
WR
sir
175
SQ-SQ
87
Kwenn Murphy
WR
6T
185
SO-TR
88
Man Allen
TE
65"
225
FR-HS
90
Kelly Griffeth
DE
6‘5“
260
FR-RS
91
Darin Gronewoller
DL
62"
265
SQ-1L
92
Tyler Parsons
DL
64"
230
FR-HS
94
Dustin Herrs
DE
64"
250
JR-2L
95
Larry Meg get t
DL
6‘5"
285
SO-TR
98
Jerry Samuels
DL
6 f 3"
310
SR-1L
99
Brandon May
TE
66"
245
SO-1L
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TOD AY'S GAME
THE GAME: Today's non conference game features the Hornets of Emporia State University and the Tigers of Fort Hays State University;
This is the season opener for both teams. It marks the seventh time in ten seasons the Tigers and Hornets have played on opening day
THE SERIES: ESU leads the series against FHSU 42-30-2 but the Tigers won last year's game 16-10 at Emporia, Kan, The Hornets won
the previous three games. The Tigers are 4-6 against the Hornets in the last ten seasons.
LASJLYJABi The Tigers spoiled the debut of former Nebraska Cornhusker and Wichita Collegiate star DeAngelo Evans by defeating the
Hornets 16-10 in front of 7.305 fans at Welch Stadium, the largest opening home crowd in school history. Evans scored on the third play of
the game to put ESU up 7-0, but FHSU responded with 13 unanswered first quarter points and would not trail again. Tiger QB Jason Brown
threw for 242 yards and two touchdowns in his Tiger debut and the black and gold defense held Evans to 93 yards rushing on 20 carries It
was the Tigers third victory at Welch Stadium since 1990.
THE COACHE$: Tim O'Connor is in his first season of directing the FHSU football program. The Boise State University graduate has been
a Tiger assistant coach since 1 992. His first squad was picked by conference coaches to finish fourth in the RMAC this season. Hornets head
coach David Wiemers is also in his first season after taking over for Jerry Kill who resigned last spring. Wiemers spent the past two years
as the Hornets Assistant Head Coach and offensive coordinator. He also has coaching experience at Saginaw Valley St, Pittsburg St, and
Seaman High School in Topeka,
EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY: The Hornets return 41 letterwinners and 16 starters from a team that went 6-5^n 2000, ESU was picked
to finish 7th in the MIAA pre-season coaches poll. 7 starters return on offense including quarterback Kelton Copeland (1,352 yds/pass. 16
TD's - 573 yds/rush. 3 TD's) who started all 11 games for the Hornets last season. Copeland lost his favorite target in All-American wide
receiver Lester McCoy, but ESU returns their next top seven receivers. Included in that group is Dan Williams who caught 13 passes for 130
yards and 1 TD. The offense also lost first team All-MIAA runningback DeAngelo Evans. Hell be replaced in the lineup by Shon Wells (31 -
175) and Tyler Paul (24-146). The offensive line welcome's back four starters from a year ago including Wes Hill who was an honorable
mention all-conference performer last season. Senior tight end Jason Ferguson was also honorable mention All-MIAA,
Defensively, ESU will be led by first team All-MIAA standout Dontaye McCoy, a junior strong safety who led the MIAA with 6 interceptions
and led the team with 4 sacks, Charles Greer also returns to a solid Hornet secondary after making 71 tackles and earning honorable mention
all-conference honors. Two starters return at linebacker including Chad Pratz (H.M. All-MIAA) and Brent Matzke (64 tackles/ 1 inf,/ 2 fumble
recoveries). Overall, 8 starters return on defense. Punter Pat Amon returns after averaging 36.8 yards per punt in 2000.
FORT HA YSjsTA TE UNIVERSI TY: Quarterback Jason Brown returns to lead the offense after throwing for 1,812 yards and 17 touchdowns
last season. Transfer Jason Broom has impressed in pre-season drills at tailback and will share time with veteran Vinnie Walker at that
position. Broom scored 51 career touchdowns at Sapulpa (QK) High School where he led the state in rushing his senior season with over
2,400 yards on the ground. He averaged 6.4 yards per carry last season at Northeastern Oklahoma State. The offensive line has 3 starters
back from a year ago including first team All-RMAC center Kyle Johnson. Tight end Brandon Pishny is back after being named to the honorable
mention all-conference team. At receiver, the Tigers have several players looking to make an impact in their first game. Ness City sophomore
Beau Rebel is the top returning receiver after catching 23 passes for 352 yards and a touchdown in 2000,
FHSU has 7 starters back on defense from a unit that finished second in the RMAC in 2000. The unit includes first team All-RMAC
defensive tackle Casey Seyfert. Last season the Beloit senior tied for the team lead with 14 tackles for loss. Free Safety Marc Henry and
defensive end Jason Pietrzyk also return after earning honorable mention all-conference honors a year ago. The other returning starters
include linebacker Tony Crough. defensive end Jason Dechant and strong safety Jace Pavlovich. FHSU lost All-American punter Adam Ryan
to graduation but welcomes back kicker Wes Simoneau. Simoneau was red-shirted last season with an injury but returns this season needing
6 field goals and 41 points to break two career kicking marks currently held by former Tiger Roy Miller.
TIGER OFFENSE
HORNET
OFFENSE
WR -
5
Mike Jackson
6-1
180
JR-TR
WR -
14
Jeb Clements
5*1 1
190
SR-3L
LT
68
David Garcia
6-4
300
JR-TR
LT -
78
Anthony Whetstone
6-7
302
SO-1L
LG -
77
Adam Strausberg
6-2
275
FR-HS
LG -
79
Shujuan Washington
6-0
306
SR-1L
C
51
Kyle Johnson
6-2
275
JR-2L
C -
55
Chris Corsair
6-0
281
JR-2L
RG -
63
Tyler Strong
6-2
270
SOIL
RG -
63
Eric Martin
6-1
300
SQ-1L
RT -
69
Pat Corcoran
6-5
280
JR-2L
RT -
77
Wes Hill
6-6
293
JR-2L
TE
84
Brendon Pishny
6-2
235
SR-3L
TE -
89
Louts Lamb
6-4
281
SOIL
WR -
31
Beau Rebel
6-0
190
SOI L
FL *
88
Henry Johnson
6-2
205
SO-1L
FS -
29
Shawn Smith
6-0
220
JR-2L
FB -
38
Josh Sanders
6-1
200
SO-1 L
TB -
20
Jason Broom
5-7
210
JR-TR
TB -
40
Shon Wells
5-8
190
SO-1 L
QB -
12
Jason Brown
6-3
230
SR-1 L
QB -
11
Kelton Copeland
6-1
190
JR-2L
TIGER
DEFENSE
HORNET DEFENSE
LE -
41
Jason Pietrzk
6-4
252
JR-2L
DE -
98
Phillip Mabion
6-4
235
SQ-RS
LT -
98
Jerry Samuels
6-2
310
SR-1 L
DT -
51
Justin Kohlmeir
6-2
240
SO-1 L
RT -
60
Casey Seyfert
6-1
275
SR-3L
OT *
92
Falco Grehl
6-6
290
SG-1L
RE -
65
Bryan Harward
6-3
240
JR-TR
DE -
65
Brett Peters
6-0
221
SO-1 L
SAM -
10
Tony Crough
6-2
235
SOIL
OLB -
48
Brett Matzke
6-0
206
SR-2L
MLB -
46
E.J. Gchs
6-0
230
JR-2L
MLB -
44
Chad Pratz
6-1
233
SR-2L
WILL-
42
Michael Baflcue
5-10
220
SR- 11.
OLB -
24
Josh Williams
6-1
195
SO-1 L
LCB -
7
Marquis Thomas
5-9
168
JR-TR
CB -
8
Larry Randle
5-9
168
JR-2L
RGB -
6
Date Hall
5-10
170
JR-TR
CB -
12
John Scott
6-0
190
SOIL
FS -
28
Marc Henry
6-3
190
SR-2L
SS *
7
Dontaye McCoy
6-1
211
JR-2L
SS
26
Jace Pavlovich
5-10
205
JR-2L
FS -
1
Charles Greer
6-1
190
JR-2L
TIG£R
SPECIALISTS
HORNET SPECIALISTS
H
1
Dustin Demet
6-0
190
JR-TR
H -
33
Pat Amon
5-10
155
SR-3L
PK ■
17
Wes Simoneau
5-11
170
SR-3L
PK -
37
Justin Gray
5-10
185
FR-HS
P
48
Daniel Glynn
6-2
230
SO-SQ
P
33
Pat Amon
5-10
155
SR-3L
KR -
36
Thaddeus Brown
6-3
170
JR-TR
KR -
40
Shon Wells
5-8
175
SG-1L
PR -
1
Dustin Demel
6-0
190
JR-TR
PR *
15
Andre Day
5-1 1
184
SO-1 L
LS -
26
Jace Pavlovich
5-10
205
JR-2L
LS -
72
Andy Bandstra
6-0
239
SO- 11
r/6E7 rOOC3ALL
St4e
ESU ROSTER
NO
NAME
FOS
HT
WT
CJL
HOMETGWN(Previou$ School)
1
Charles Greer
DB
5'ir
193
JR
Lancaster, TX( Lancaster HS)
2
John Scott
DB
6'Q' h
190
SO
Houston, TX(Spring HS)
4
Oscar Rodiguez
DB
sir
175
FR
Liberal. KS(Liberal HS)
5
Daniel Williams
WR
6 p r
193
SO
Marker Heights, TX(Ellison HS}
6
Jason Kennedy
DB
6' I”
190
SO
Wichita, KS(Andover HS)
7
Dontaye McCoy
DB
6T'
211
JR
Wichita, KS(Soulhea$t HS)
8
Larry Randle
DB
s p r
168
JR
Wichita. KS (South east HS)
9
Ryan Johnson
WR
6T 1
180
JR
Miami, FL(Carson Newman)
10
Tad Hatfield
QB
6‘3"
185
FR
Riverton, KS(Riverton HS}
11
Kelton Copeland
QB
6T
190
JR
Miami, FL(Saginaw Valley}
13
Neal Myers
DL
6’4 "
245
JR
Rolla, MO(Arkansas State}
14
Jeb Clements
WR
51 1 1
181
SR
Emporia, KS{Emporia HS)
15
Andre Day
WR
sir
184
SO
Kansas City, KS(Turner HS)
16
Ryan Majors
QB
6'3 M
198
JR
Overland Park, KS(SM West)
18
Kevin Kemp
L8
6 P Q P ’
215
SO
Pawhuska, OK(Pawhuska HS)
21
Adam Melichar
DB
6'2 ,H
205
FR
Pratt, KSfPratt HS)
22
Tyler Paul
RB
5'10"
180
SO
Enterprise. KS(Chapman HS)
£3
Lucas Waller
DB
6 p r
170
FR
Chanute, KS(Chanute, HS)
24
Josh Williams
DB
6"1 ,p
195
SO
Concordia, KS(Concordia HS)
27
Josh Oldfather
DB
5'8"
160
SO
Dodge City, KS{ Dodge City HS)
29
Jody Perry
RB
SIO*’
195
JR
Whigham, GA(Fort Scott CC)
30
Ciete F raze II
RB
510"
195
SO
Chanute, KS(Chanute HS)
33
Pat Amon
P
5' 1 0"
155
SR
Holton, KS(HoJton HS)
35
Brian King
RB
5i r
185
FR
Hvensville, KS (Onaga HS)
36
Jovani Gonzalez
SS
6'2"
215
FR
Marathon. FL(Marathor> HS)
37
Justin Gray
KIP
5'10"
185
FR
Liberal, KS(Liberal HS)
38
Josh Sanders
RB
6T‘
200
SO
Dolton, IL(Thorn ridge HS)
39
Michael Williams
DB
5*10"
170
SR
Osage City, KS(Osage City HS)
40
Shon Weils
RB
5 P 8 M
175
SO
Rolla, MO(Rolla HS)
41
Jordan Bel!
DB
S'iv
170
SO
Wichita ,KS(Bishop Carroll HS)
44
Chad Pratz
IB
S'l"
233
SR
Wheeling, WV(Linsley HS)
45
Jason Ferguson
TE
6 P 3"
242
SR
Mattawan, Ml (Grand Rapids)
47
Brad Johnson
DB
5*1 1”
200
JR
Minneapolis, KSfHighland CC)
48
Brent Matzke
LB
6 P 0 M
206
SR
Westmoreland, KS(Onaga HS)
51
Justin Kohlmeier
DL
6 P 2*
240
SO
Cottonwood Falls, KS( Butler County CC)
52
Cal Gast
LB
5i r
215
FR
Kansas City, MOfRockhurst HS)
54
Dusty Delany
LB
6'0 P '
215
FR
Florence, KS(Marion HS)
55
Chris Corsair
OL
6'0 J '
281
JR
Bazine, KS(Bazine HS)
57
Brad Ochs
DL
6 P 0"
229
SR
Grid ley, KS(Grid1ey HS)
56
Eddie Reynolds
LB
5 r 1 0“
185
FR
Miami, FL(American HS)
59
Rocadren Lee
DE /
6 P 2 J
225
FR
Miami, FL($outhridge HS)
60
Micah Minshall
OL
6 P 3“
285
FR
Olathe, KSfUniversity of Missouri)
61
Jeff Lohmeyer
LB
6 p 4 fl
215
FR
Osage City, KS(Osage City HS)
62
Ken Nelson
OL
5 p ir
270
JR
Gardner, KS(High!and CC)
63
Eric Martin
OL
6 p r
300
SO
Hutchinson, KS(Buhler HS)
65
Brett Peters
DE
6 P 0 P
221
SO
Ft. Meyers, FL(Bishop Verdt HS)
66
Wes Bell
OL
6'4"
285
JR
Melvern, KS(lndependence CC)
69
James Perimines
OL
6’3"
250
FR
Miami, FL(Southridge HS)
72
Andrew Bandstra
OL
6 P 0"
£39
SO
Belton, MO (Bel ton HS)
76
Aaron Hunt
OL
6'4“
265
FR
Emporia, KS(Kansas University)
77
Wes Hill
OL
6 P 6”
£93
JR
Sabelha, KS(Sabetha HS)
76
Anthony Whetstone
OL
67"
302
SO
Manhattan, KS(Manhaltan HS)
79
Shujuan Washington
OL
6 P 0 P '
306
JR
Pine Bluff, AR(Arkansas-Pine Bluff)
61
Reggie Foster
WR
58“
163
JR
Overland Park, KS(Ft. Scott CC)
88
Henry Johnson
WR
6‘2 PI
200
JR
Miami. FL(Glenville State)
69
Louis Lamb
TE
6'4 P '
280
SO
Opa-Locka, FL(Miami Carol City HS)
92
Falco Grehl
DL
6 P 6 P '
290
SO
Hamburg. Germany(Conway Springs HS)
93
Jeff Zimmerman
TE
6 P 3 3 '
220
FR
Kansas City. KS(Piper HS)
98
Philip Mabion
DL
6'4"
235
SO
Kansas City, KS(Hutchinson CC)
99
Robert Barley
DL
6 P 0“
285
FR
Wichita, KS(Wichita Heights HS)
Head Coach: Dave Wiemers ( 1 si season)
Assistant Coaches: Todd Hafner, Cfayl Birmingham, Larry Wiemers. Kenny Wilhite, Chet Pobolish. Jon Wiemers. Jason Young, Brad
Griffin, Damon Leiss, Jerod Kruse
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